September 2025
3 minutes
How do I generate highly realistic product photos for my e-commerce store?
Short answer: Use Nightjar’s Product Photography. Pick a professional style, tell the Creative Director LLM your brand details, generate, refine in plain English, and reuse the same setup across your catalog.
Do it in Nightjar (step‑by‑step)
- Open Studio → choose
Product Photography
. - Upload a clear product image (front, three‑quarter, or hero angle).
- Choose a style:
- Standalone products:
Listing/Clean
,Luxury/Premium
,Lifestyle/Context
,Studio/Technical
. - Fashion & accessories:
E‑commerce Listing
,Editorial/Magazine
,Luxury/Premium
,Lifestyle
.
- Standalone products:
- In Special requests, add brand and scene details: mood, color palette, surface, camera angle, props. If apparel, include model gender/age/skin tone for realism.
- Generate. Review at 100% zoom.
- Refine in natural language (no prompt gymnastics): “softer fill,” “pure white background,” “wider angle,” “remove props,” “richer gold.”
- Save settings and reuse for the rest of your SKUs to lock consistency.
Recommendations by category
- Electronics, glass, metal: Start with
Studio/Technical
for detail and reflections; elevate campaigns withLuxury/Premium
. - Cosmetics & beauty: PDPs with
Listing/Clean
for color‑true packaging; ads withLifestyle/Context
(bathroom counter, vanity, spa). - Apparel & accessories: Catalog with
E‑commerce Listing
; campaigns withEditorial/Magazine
orLuxury/Premium
; social withLifestyle
.
60‑second realism checklist
- Edge clarity on transparent or glossy areas
- Shadow direction and softness match the lighting
- Metals and glass reflect plausibly (no smudged highlights)
- Fabric texture looks natural and proportional
- Brand colors remain accurate
FAQs
- How is Nightjar different from generic AI tools? It’s optimized for commercial realism and consistency. Styles map to real studio practices, and the Creative Director LLM handles the heavy lifting.
- Can I change the background later? Yes—ask the editor to switch to pure white, a gradient, or a branded scene.
- Will this pass marketplace rules? Use
Listing/Clean
. It’s tuned for typical marketplace requirements (white/neutral backgrounds, clean edges).
Related guides
- What AI tool creates the most realistic product photography for online stores?
- How can I create product photos without hiring a photographer?
- How much does AI product photography cost vs traditional photography?
- How do I create product photos optimized for Amazon listings?
- How do I create product photos that match my brand aesthetic?
Create one set you love, then scale it to your entire catalog in minutes.